Upcoming Events

This camp is currently full. Click here to be placed on the waiting list June 15-18; 1:00-4:00pm Pre-Registration Required-Entering 1st-2nd Grade Campers will explore the life cycle of various animals during the week. Camp features nature exploration, hiking, games, crafts, and other hands on activities. Included in the camp fee are snack and t-shirt. Camp will be limited to twelve participants who are entering 1st-2nd Grade. Camp registration is $40.

Register Here Hit the water as we explore the Des Moines River from Bentonsport to Bonaparte. This program is geared for Van Buren County youth who are entering 5th grade or older. Participants must have an adult with them. This nearly four-mile stretch is a great introduction to river paddling. The cost for the program is $5 per kayak. This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event cosponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Jefferson County…

Register Here Cost: $5 per boat Paddle under the light of the Full Moon! Naturalist Brittney Tiller will lead participants out on the water as she interprets the various constellations and objects of the sky from the calm waters of the lake. The paddle will begin and end at the boat ramp on the lake. The paddle is open to everyone, however children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Paddle registration is limited to 20 boats. Jefferson…

This camp is currently full. Click here to be placed on the waiting list June 29-July 2; 9:00am-12:00pm Pre-Registration Required- Entering 2nd -3rd Grade Campers become detectives as they answer the question, which animal has been here! Camp features nature exploration, hiking, games, crafts, and other hands on activities. Included in the $40 camp fee are snacks and a t-shirt. Camp will be limited to twelve participants who are entering 2nd-3rd grade.

Register Here Enjoy a calm evening on the water at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Participants can kayak around the lake during one of two 45-minute sessions. Sessions will run from 5:30-6:15pm then again from 6:30-7:15pm and will each have 12 participants. Participants 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Staff will provide boats, paddles, and life jackets-which are required to be worn at all times during the program. This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event cosponsored…

This camp is currently full. Click here to be placed on the waiting list July 6-9; 9:00am-12:00pm Pre-Registration Required- Entering 3rd-4th Grade Splish, Splash! Campers will learn about the water cycle, watersheds, and how water moves while testing water in different areas around the park. Water will come alive through hands on experiments and up-close explorations! Camp features nature exploration, hiking, games, crafts, and other hands on activities. Included in the $45 registration fee are snacks and a t-shirt. Camp…

Register Here Explore the great outdoors alongside your child! We will be doing a short introduction before heading out on a hike. This children’s nature program is geared for children who are 2-4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Toddler Time happens rain or shine, so be sure to dress for the weather! Pre-registration is required.

This camp is currently full. Click here to be placed on the waiting list July 14; 8:00am-6:00pm Pre-Registration Required- Entering 7th-9th Grade Explore one of Iowa’s hidden gems! Participants will travel to Maquoketa Caves State Park for a day of spelunking. Hike, climb, and crawl through features of the park such as ‘Dancehall Cave’, ‘Hernando’s Hideaway’, & ‘Ice Cave’. Participants will need a change of clothes and a sack lunch. Camp will be limited to ten participants. Pre-registration is required.…